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Approve minutes (April 10): Motion to approve passed by voice vote.

Approve bill list (general fund expenditures): Motion to accept the bill list passed by voice vote; total general‑fund expenditures were reported in the meeting packet as $297,870 with a noted large payment (culvert excavation) described in discussion.

Award roadwork bid (Rolling Willow and Whitechurch/White Church): The board opened two bids: Russell Stenger ($114,243) and Midland ($143,397). The supervisors moved to accept the low bid contingent on engineer and solicitor review and approved the motion by voice vote.

Table hiring of part‑time, as‑needed CDL driver: The board voted to table the hiring decision to the next meeting to interview the candidate; motion passed by voice vote.

Resolution to destroy original Right‑to‑Know records older than two years: The board adopted a resolution authorizing the township secretary to destroy original copies of Right‑to‑Know requests received prior to 05/01/2023 consistent with the Municipal Records Manual; motion passed by voice vote.

Ratify separation of employment of zoning officer Gus Greenwald: The board voted to ratify the termination/separation of employment; motion passed by voice vote.

Conditional approvals and extensions for land‑use items: The board approved a 30‑day extension for JBI’s conditional plan (request granted). The board granted conditional approval for 4 J Farms subdivision subject to conditions (signing/sealing by surveyor, SEO review or corrections addressed and notarized owner signature); motion passed by voice vote.

Appointments (also covered in a separate article): The board appointed Scott Longstreet as zoning officer and floodplain administrator and contracted MDIA as the building permit/inspection agent; motions passed by voice vote.

Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at the close of the agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 8, 2025, Board of Supervisors Meeting, Huntington TWP, Adams County, PA.","oneSentenceSummary","The board handled minutes and bills, approved roadway bids, adopted a records‑destruction resolution, ratified a personnel separation, granted conditional plan actions and tabled a hiring decision.","taxTitle","Huntington Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania","taxId",79792,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6570480,"Huntington Township appoints engineer Scott Longstreet as zoning officer, hires MDIA for building permits",44,3420000,3464000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3459526-9d37edd7c51f03aa762c49e62a3b2edc&start=3420&end=3464","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3459526-9d37edd7c51f03aa762c49e62a3b2edc/thumbnail_3420000.jpg","/articles/6570480/Pennsylvania/Huntington-Township-appoints-engineer-Scott-Longstreet-as-zoning-officer-hires-MDIA-for-building-permits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6570480-80834e4d9a8a7eb3ef72a7c47baffec3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770656232&Signature=YP-StRkSgfqbiUYy4FqbM5ofIQTZI-cDZguMNF~Zudp38FhV5ximWG8iksEhDx3Qjcbwz4LFlvAIxDTQNUBEb0iNVBC93nFDazBbFY6h~hJ7k2Mphv22PMSgoqERlF-DbPkgLkOlG~cFDeS7VRcMq2tBLZtMo~VZcPlxDhLrq7SKfIz5q5cBleU6Zqd37GrrjmpbH4GRY36v6ID3tLKEaJ3fyN-vK4eKkiNbWGPjib9oiDbH94kVzq0lnRoHBr78G7QIVId7APCXtQ~D0CXkfXTg6We062ES-PbcOTrr2ESv65ZyfXgqb0GWEd7esdqw0-3rCUXMLaW86xbG-TWWMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Huntington Township Board of Supervisors voted on May 13 to appoint township engineer Scott Longstreet of Sherrod Design Corporation as the township’s zoning officer and floodplain administrator and to contract Middle Department Inspection Agency (MDIA) as the township’s building code/permitting agent.

Supervisors said the change responds to a shortage of qualified local code enforcement officers and inspectors across the county. Longstreet told the board he would perform zoning‑officer duties consistent with his engineering responsibilities; MDIA will issue building permits and perform inspections under their standard fee schedule.

The board motion to appoint Longstreet was made and seconded on the floor; supervisors approved the motion by voice vote. The board then moved and approved a separate motion to name MDIA as the building permit officer at MDIA’s current rates. Finally, supervisors appointed Longstreet to serve as the township’s floodplain administrator; that motion also passed by voice vote.

When asked about compensation, a supervisor said Longstreet will be paid at his current engineering rate; at the meeting a participant cited a consultant rate of about $103 per hour for outside consultants. Board members further said the change would not create a new full‑time township employee; MDIA is a third‑party inspection agency and Longstreet will continue as a contract engineer for the township while assuming zoning duties.

Residents asked whether permits and the new process would be available in hard copy for those who do not use the township website; board members said the township will publish the step‑by‑step permitting process online and will make printed copies available on request.

Ending: Supervisors said the arrangement is not permanent and will be reviewed as township needs evolve; the board instructed staff to post permit instructions and contact information for the new zoning and permitting contacts on the township website.","Facing a shortage of local code officers, the board voted to appoint township engineer Scott Longstreet as zoning officer and to contract Middle Department Inspection Agency (MDIA) to serve as the township’s building permit/inspection agent; Scott was also named floodplain administrator.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6570484,"Residents press township over EB Clearing mulch plans and local air, water oversight",3909,99000,4008000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3459526-9d37edd7c51f03aa762c49e62a3b2edc&start=99&end=4008","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3459526-9d37edd7c51f03aa762c49e62a3b2edc/thumbnail_99000.jpg","/articles/6570484/Pennsylvania/Residents-press-township-over-EB-Clearing-mulch-plans-and-local-air-water-oversight","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6570484-279613325c65b67903f1d05e503f5bf8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770656233&Signature=OP-TSSRAZAQ-KtCSwMb4cvNrMkR6kFay1gvBX-N9SdBtAMh8D3HgGFNbykyUXfLYDbtPFIQRAoD4W0sVF3cvk4ScAwi-vBXQzjvrc4TOM1EpV709slYnpaj1wgBdCG5TLYN6FtAnvRU7rXmTnmjIvl3cMc~kbMybXWTr2ueRyfDzfLXpqUnHb17dJt1fYVKLekbWNSxqMq3UPFz0VywVu9rGEIOtR4p2P4~VZOPD8rtPahkhZGYKZvv9LxpLJAREeo3n-uH5YrqezDO8VUDUFcswNFGqn4C1aDJQLJPfTTVRdEU2FTF52DaTre4EWLIuWe9I-TIeFXCLktMN6NVfdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents at the Huntington Township Board of Supervisors meeting on May 13 pressed the board about a proposed land‑development and ongoing operations by firms described in the meeting as EB Clearing/EB Mulch, asking whether state and county environmental permits and local zoning oversight address air emissions, runoff and historic‑property buffers.

The most detailed public comment came from resident Jim Walbert, who said the presence of mulch piles and recent spreading of material had caused air problems near his home and argued the state constitution includes a right to clean air. “Clean air is part of our state constitution,” Walbert told the board, and he said he had contacted the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Adams County Conservation District but was directed to raise his concerns with the township.

The board and staff described how jurisdiction is divided: the Adams County Conservation District handles stormwater inspections on the site referenced by speakers, and DEP handles certain permit and enforcement functions. A township supervisor told Walbert the Conservation District had conducted an inspection and the Department of Environmental Protection had visited the site; the board advised continuing contact with those agencies for enforcement questions. The meeting record also shows the township has received a separate land‑development plan from EB Clearing for Old Harrisburg Road; township engineering comments have been issued and the applicant was informed they must address those comments before the board acts.

Neighbors asked whether specific parcels were classified and permitted as retail sales versus manufacturing (mulch production or composting) and whether fueling of on‑site equipment was regulated. Township staff and the engineer said the plan on file for the Old Harrisburg Road parcel described retail mulch sales and that the county and state retain enforcement authority for water quality and other state regulated activities. Board members and the township engineer said the EB Clearing plan had not yet addressed all engineering comments and therefore required further review before final action.

Several residents also asked the board to coordinate a public meeting that would include DEP and the Conservation District so community members could ask questions directly; a supervisor suggested Walbert continue to work directly with DEP and the Conservation District while the board monitors the plan review and comment responses.

The public record on this item shows two separate properties and submission tracks were discussed: a Whitechurch Road site that had been inspected by the Conservation District, and a separate Old Harrisburg Road land‑development submission for which the township has pending comments. The board did not take a final vote on the Old Harrisburg Road plan at this meeting; engineers’ comments remain outstanding and the applicant was told to address them before the board will act.

Township officials repeatedly clarified jurisdictional limits: DEP enforces air‑quality and certain water permits; the Conservation District enforces stormwater on the Whitechurch Road parcel; zoning compliance and land‑development review are administered through the township’s planning and engineering process. Residents asked the board to expressly require applicants in commercial zones to state and document compliance with applicable state permits when seeking local approvals.

The board scheduled follow‑up land‑development review deadlines in the engineer’s report (comments issued; board action required by July 27 for one EB Clearing submission), and advised the community to track the applicant’s responses to the engineering comments.

Ending: The board did not vote to approve or deny any EB Clearing land‑development applications at the May 13 meeting; members directed staff and the applicant to continue the engineering review process and indicated they would revisit the matter once the applicant addresses outstanding comments and provides required documentation from state or county agencies.","At a Huntington Township meeting, residents raised air- and water-quality concerns about nearby mulch/clearing operations and asked whether state and county permits and ongoing inspections sufficiently protect neighboring property and historic sites.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Huntington Township Board actions, May 13

Huntington Township appoints engineer Scott Longstreet as zoning officer, hires MDIA for building permits

Residents press township over EB Clearing mulch plans and local air, water oversight